Activia, align, pb8, etc. Which one?

Mombo · 10-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Questions: Which, if any, do you take? How long before you saw a difference? After awhile, do you still take it daily? Thanks!

SCI-Nurse · 10-27-2009, 04:44 PM

What are you exactly trying to accomplish?
CKF

Mombo · 10-27-2009, 05:16 PM

CKF, we are trying to get my son's digestion back on track. He was on massive antibiotics back in April and May. Then had a bladder stone removed and again, back to back antibiotics. Since then, lots of gas, wet farts, a few (very small) bowel accidents. All of a sudden he has to watch EVERY THING he eats. This is making us crazy!! I currently have him on Align. We started with Activia, but could not tell much difference. We will stick with Align for a bit longer. I think he needs a stool culture. We will be seeing the doc this week for the referral. Advice? Thanks!!!!

thehipcrip · 10-27-2009, 10:27 PM

Mombo, why do you need a referral for a stool culture? Any GP or your regular physiatrist can order that and check results. Then, if the test shows something way out of the ordinary, you can get a referral to a GI doc.

As for me, you might remember from a previous thread that I'm an Activia gal.

Mombo · 10-27-2009, 11:56 PM

HipCrip, I think our primary needs to see him first. We are going tomorrow. Pretty sure he will order it. Hopefully, we won't need a referral to a GI. I remember your post on Activia - I was inspired by what you said and we tried it for a couple of weeks. Not much improvement so we moved on to Align. It's been 3 weeks on Align and not much change.
Thanks for your input!

Brent K · 10-28-2009, 11:37 AM

I had the same experience as your son, Mombo, while taking Align. I am taking Florastor now and am having better success with it.

Mombo · 10-28-2009, 11:45 AM

Brent, where do you get the Florastor? Health food stores? Thanks!

madmaddmother · 10-28-2009, 02:14 PM

I saw somewhere, of course can't remember where that there was a class action suit pending on activa...something about false advertising...the money amout was 35 million and you could go back 1 year without proof of purchase...don't have time to "google"...my AB daughter swears by it and says if she goes just a few days without she can tell the difference...

madmaddmother · 10-28-2009, 02:18 PM

I quickly googled it and it is there, just haven't read it and don't know how to do links...

Scaper1 · 10-28-2009, 03:10 PM

For probiotics I take Pearls, but for me it works a lot better in combination with a prebiotic. You may need both until his stomach settles.

10-27-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
Mombo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. California Posts: 795	Activia, align, pb8, etc. Which one? Questions: Which, if any, do you take? How long before you saw a difference? After awhile, do you still take it daily? Thanks!

10-27-2009, 10:27 PM	#4
thehipcrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Virgin Islands Posts: 2,665	Mombo, why do you need a referral for a stool culture? Any GP or your regular physiatrist can order that and check results. Then, if the test shows something way out of the ordinary, you can get a referral to a GI doc. As for me, you might remember from a previous thread that I'm an Activia gal. __________________ It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. ~Julius Caesar

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Mombo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. California Posts: 795	CKF, we are trying to get my son's digestion back on track. He was on massive antibiotics back in April and May. Then had a bladder stone removed and again, back to back antibiotics. Since then, lots of gas, wet farts, a few (very small) bowel accidents. All of a sudden he has to watch EVERY THING he eats. This is making us crazy!! I currently have him on Align. We started with Activia, but could not tell much difference. We will stick with Align for a bit longer. I think he needs a stool culture. We will be seeing the doc this week for the referral. Advice? Thanks!!!!

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Mombo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. California Posts: 795	HipCrip, I think our primary needs to see him first. We are going tomorrow. Pretty sure he will order it. Hopefully, we won't need a referral to a GI. I remember your post on Activia - I was inspired by what you said and we tried it for a couple of weeks. Not much improvement so we moved on to Align. It's been 3 weeks on Align and not much change. Thanks for your input!

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Brent K Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 102	I had the same experience as your son, Mombo, while taking Align. I am taking Florastor now and am having better success with it.

10-28-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
Mombo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. California Posts: 795	Brent, where do you get the Florastor? Health food stores? Thanks!

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madmaddmother Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 960	I saw somewhere, of course can't remember where that there was a class action suit pending on activa...something about false advertising...the money amout was 35 million and you could go back 1 year without proof of purchase...don't have time to "google"...my AB daughter swears by it and says if she goes just a few days without she can tell the difference...

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madmaddmother Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 960	I quickly googled it and it is there, just haven't read it and don't know how to do links...

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Scaper1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,810	For probiotics I take Pearls, but for me it works a lot better in combination with a prebiotic. You may need both until his stomach settles.